American present participle: the process of making something conventional or conforming to established norms.
From 'conventionalize' + '-ing.' The '-ing' suffix for present participles has Germanic roots dating back to Old English.
The internet is constantly conventionalizing slang—words born from subcultures like 'selfie' and 'stan' end up in dictionaries and corporate marketing within years.
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